PROVO, Utah — BYU softball fell to Texas Tech in game two of its three-game series in five innings, 15-0.
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The Cougars (14-6, 0-2 Big 12) managed six hits but left all of the runners on base while surrenduring 15 runs on 17 hits in the run-rule loss.
Violet Zavodnik hit one to center field in her first at bat for the Cougars. She then stole second on the next pitch but was ultimately left on base to finish the first inning at zeros.
A Red Raider double from Abbie Orrick brought in two runs at the top of the second inning. After Orrick grabbed the extra base, she was batted in to bring the score to 3-0 for Texas Tech.
Right-handed pitcher Kaysen Korth came in at the top of the third, shutting down Texas Tech without a run. Ailana Agbayani's double down the left field line brought her to second, but the Cougars were unable to get on the board.
The Red Raiders sent 15 batters to the plate as it scored 10 runs in the fourth inning on four doubles, four singles, two walks and a home run, ballooning their lead to 13-0.
As the Cougars took their turn batting, Ava doubled to right center, and Maddie Udall picked up a single, but both were left on base to finish the fourth inning.
Alyssa Aguilar came in to pitch for the Cougars at the top of the fifth, where two more Red Raiders were batted in, bringing the score to 15-0.
Despite hits from Taryn Lennon and Agbayani, the Cougars were unable to get on the board as the run rule was enforced at the bottom of the fifth.
Up Next
The Cougars will finish play against the Red Raiders in the final game of their series on Saturday, Mar. 9 at 12 p.m. MT. Coverage will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.